Cilantro Taco Grill has partnered with Armando Christian Perez (better known as pop star Pitbull) and Fransmart and plans to open more than 1,000 units worldwide over the

Fast-casual chain Panera Bread will now offer drive-thru service nationwide.

The fast-casual Japanese teppanyaki grill announced three new franchise locations and one new corporate-owned unit that will feature the first-ever Hibachi restaurant

This fast-casual concept aims to build a chain on summer nostalgia and an elevated dining experience.

This Tex-Mex chain is keeping its irreverent feel with a redesign aimed at franchising.

Fast-casual restaurant concept Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers announced the brand's entrance to North and South Dakota.

Sandwich-focused fast-casual Schlotzsky's opened its first Design 1000 restaurant in Oklahoma City.

In 2017 Sahil Rahman and his business partner Rahul Vinod opened the first location of Rasa, an Indian fast-casual restaurant, in Washington, D.C., which has now grown to

Mediterranean fast-casual Shawarma Press opened its second of seven planned locations inside Texas Walmart stores. 

Lemonade, a California-based fast-casual brand known for its seasonal food and drink menu hosted a grand re-opening of their Toluca Lake, Calif., location in October to

In effort to reduce costs and maximize output, casual dining chain ...

Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers opened its first restaurants in New Jersey and Wisconsin earlier this year.

Fast-casual concept Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers will open the restaurant’s first location in Appleton, Wis., in August.

Subway plans to overhaul its menu and rollout key digital upgrades to improve unit efficiency and the overall brand experience.

With a name like Parsley & Mint, a restaurant would naturally have an earth-friendly menu and a design that includes plenty of green, right? Such is

Your menu board is often the first thing customers look for as they enter your restaurant and it’s a very important tool, both for selling and connecting with guests.

Experts and readers weigh in on what they learned over the past year and how they plan to apply those lessons moving forward. 

Mediterranean fast-casual concept The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill signed a national franchise development agreement with East West Investments to develop up to 20

In the next few months, fast-casual concept, Hawaiian Bros., which specializes in traditional Hawaiian plate lunches and related fare, will open its first Texas

Taco Bell is evolving its Cantina concept again — and circling back to drive-thrus.

Chipotle Mexican Grill continues its expansion into Canada with a location in Surrey, B.C.

Fast-casual Hooters spin-off Hoots Wings signed its first franchise agreement to open 60 locations in Texas, targeting the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex and Austin

Chipotle opened what the fast-casual chain refers to as its first digital-only restaurant.

Frozen yogurt chain Yogurtland debuted a new fast-casual concept, Holsom By Yogurtland.

“While we have had great success with our full-service model, we see a huge appetite and demand for a fast-casual experience as well with our consumer base."

Fast-casual Kona Poké plans to add a third express location late this year and its first in Orlando, Fla., at Quantum Leap Winery.

Fast-casual create-your-own-salad concept Saladworks unveiled its latest restaurant design on September 9 at its new Charlotte, N.C., location. It will serve as the

The new design was developed based on months of consumer research in order to provide guests with a club-level experience that appeals to evolving consumer demands.

It didn’t take long for Greek from Greece (GFG) Café-Cuisine to make apparent its intent to become a strong player on the U.S. fast-casual restaurant scene.

The extraordinary events of 2020 have spelled turmoil, upheaval, retrenchment and, in many cases, surrender for much of the restaurant industry.